Official Name: | Ardfield |
Native Name: | Irish: Ard Ó bhFicheallaigh |
Native Name Lang: | ga |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Pushpin Map: | Ireland |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Ireland |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Ireland |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Munster |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | County Cork |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Coordinates: | 51.5667°N -63°W |
Blank Name: | Irish grid reference |
Ardfield, historically Ardofoyle,[1] is a small village and civil parish on the south-west coast of County Cork, Ireland. It lies 8 kilometres south of Clonakilty and 11 kilometres east of Rosscarbery, near Galley Head. Ardfield's Roman Catholic church dates to 1832 and is within the ecclesiastical parish of Ardfield/Rathbarry.[2] [3]
Ardfield is home to St James' GAA Club,[4] which fields both hurling and Gaelic football teams. Local amenities include the local Roman Catholic church, a school, a pub, Ardfield Creamery, a children's playground and two all-weather tennis courts.
The village is close to several beaches, including Red Strand and Long Strand.[5]